General Tort Law Concepts
A tort is some sort of wrongful act or harm that injures a person. A person who is injured by a tort may sue the wrongdoer for damages. The word tort is from the Latin word tortus, which means wrong or twisted.
In the United States, tort law has evolved from English common law. Many states give either common law or statutory recognition to most torts. When states enact tort laws, they typically are trying to expand or limit common law tort liability. Common law tort principles are similar among the states. The American Law Institute has prepared a review of tort law. The Restatement (Second) of the Law of Torts summarizes the common law tort rules.
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A tortfeasor is a person who commits a tort. In this discussion, ...
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